The Second Edition of Patents and Inventive Thinking is now available as a Kindle book on Amazon.com
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Whether you’re an inventor, entrepreneur, engineer, startup founder, student, or patent professional, Patents and Inventive Thinking – Second Edition is a practical guide to transforming innovative ideas into valuable intellectual property.
Written by a registered patent agent and inventor with decades of experience, this book bridges the gap between creativity and patent strategy. It not only explains the fundamentals of patent law but also demonstrates how to develop inventions systematically, evaluate their commercial potential, and protect them effectively.
Inside you’ll learn how to:
- Generate stronger, more patentable ideas using proven inventive thinking techniques.
- Organize and lead productive invention mining sessions for individuals or engineering teams.
- Understand how patents work, from claims and specifications to prosecution and protection.
- Conduct effective prior art and patentability searches using the USPTO’s Patent Public Search system.
- Navigate patent classification systems and search strategies with confidence.
- Prepare patent applications.
- Search complex technologies including artificial intelligence, machine learning, software, robotics, computer systems, and emerging technologies.
- Build an intellectual property program that supports innovation within a startup, small business, or established organization.
Rather than focusing solely on legal theory, this book emphasizes practical techniques that can be applied immediately—whether you’re developing your first invention, managing an innovation program, or expanding an existing patent portfolio.
If you’re looking for a clear, practical roadmap to invention, patent searching, and intellectual property strategy, Patents and Inventive Thinking – Second Edition will help you move from concept to protected innovation.
